With so many delegations from around the world
headed our way this month, WorldBoston will be
hosting a citizen diplomat appreciation event
for our members and volunteers on Friday, June
28. Stay tuned for details!
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June 17
CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series:
Insights on China, the U.S., and the World
In a question-and-answer format with the
founding father of modern Singapore, co-authors
Graham Allison and Robert Blackwill of Harvard's
Kennedy School convey Lee Kuan Yew's strategic
advice on India, China, Islamic terrorism, the
welfare state, the free market, education, and
democracy. This book belongs on the reading list
of every world leader and all those who seek to
understand the U.S.'s greatest foreign policy
challenges in Asia and around the globe.
Allison: A New U.S.-China
RelationshipWSJ Review: A Statesman's Advice
June 5WB2030
Young Professionals:
Winning in Every Emerging Market
Ravi
Venkatesan, one of India's most respected CEOs,
led a forum with WB2030 Young Professionals on India's unique challenges and how to
navigate this seemingly chaotic business
landscape. In Conquering the
Chaos,
Ravi shows what it takes to win here, and how
the country is an archetype for emerging markets
everywhere--many of which present similar
challenges but not the same potential.
May 17Korean
Cuisine and Culture
Consul General Kangho Park,
the Republic of Korea's chief diplomatic
representative to Boston and New England, took attendees on a tour of Korea's people,
cuisine, and culture. The evening featured
an extensive assortment of delicious and
traditional Korean fare.
The West has praised unprecedented democratic
reforms made by Myanmar's government, and the
White House is hosting the country’s leader for
the first time in nearly 50 years. In the face
of ongoing human rights concerns, to what extent
should Myanmar be welcomed by the international
community?
May 8
"My Greek Drama": Reflections on
Leadership and Public Service
Gianna Angelopoulos, Olympic Organizer,
Ambassador, and former Member of Parliament
discussed her journey to becoming one of the
most respected women in Greek public life. Her
leadership of the 2004 Olympic Games showed the
world a Greece worthy of its illustrious
heritage, and her international service has
since contributed to the Clinton Global
Initiative and the Dean's Council of the Harvard
Kennedy School of Government.
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Ms. Beth Shaw of Australia
will be visiting Boston to explore the
organization and management of large
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and
examine the role of U.S. civic
organizations--particularly those led by
women--in promoting the participation of women
in civil society. She will also meet with
organizations to learn from innovative managers
about funding strategies, partnerships with
government and corporations, and human
resources.
Home
Hospitality hosts and other citizen diplomats
wishing to connect with this visitor should send
an e-mail to
Lillee Tissot.
June 15 ~ 20 University
Administration
Afghanistan
Ten higher education experts and university
representatives from Afghanistan
will be visiting Boston to examine current
challenges and trends in university
administration and higher education. The
visitors will be meeting with faculty at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst's Center for
International Education (CIE), Bunker Hill
Community College, the Colleges of the Fenway
Consortium, and other Boston-area institutions
to discuss accreditation, recruitment, and
financial assistance, along with career
development services and new technology.
We are searching for Home Hospitality hosts for
this group! Please e-mail
Jessica Menasce for information about
serving as a citizen diplomat for these
visitors.
June 16 ~ 20 Science
Education
Brazil
A group of STEM educators from Brazil
will visit Boston to engage with teachers and
administrators at local high schools and
universities. They will also meet with state
STEM experts to learn about how communities in
the U.S. are preparing today's youth for the
business world of tomorrow.
Home
hospitality hosts are needed for this group!
Send an e-mail to
Mallory McCoy if you would like to serve as
a citizen diplomat host.
June 23 ~ 26 Intellectual
Property Rights
Vietnam
Ten journalists, publishers, lawyers, and
government officials from Vietnam will
be visiting Boston to examine Intellectual
Property Rights in the U.S. Topics will
include: the status of U.S. legal enforcement of
intellectual property rights, application of
copyright law to works of literature and art,
and the effort to counteract the pirated
production and distribution of various forms of
literary and artistic works.
We are searching for Home Hospitality hosts for
this group! Please e-mail
Eli Harrington if you are interested in
hosting these visitors.
June 25 ~ 29 Community
Policing
Palestinian
Territories
Seven professionals from the Palestinian
Territories will
be visiting Boston to examine law enforcement at
the state and local level and explore community
policing programs, the promotion of public
trust, and ways to engage citizens in promoting
community safety. Through meetings with the
FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, Boston Police
Department, and other state and City of Boston
agencies, the visitors will participate in a
case study focused on the management of the
Boston Marathon events from start to finish.
Home Hospitality hosts and
other citizen diplomats wishing to connect with
this group should send an e-mail to
Jessica Menasce.
June 26 ~ 29
Urban Planning in the U.S.
Azerbaijan
Four urban planners, experts representing
academia, the private sector, and municipal
government from Azerbaijan, will
be visiting Boston to examine urban planning
strategies in the U.S. While in Boston, the
group will learn about: strategic redevelopment
efforts (especially the Innovation District as a
case study), historical preservation and
development, and anti-corruption efforts related
to public infrastructure projects.
We are
searching for Home Hospitality hosts for this
group! Please e-mail
Eli Harrington for information about serving
as a citizen diplomat for these visitors.
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